1.0Hearth Witch Down Underhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/hearthwitchdownunderBekah Evie Belhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/hearthwitchdownunder/author/bebelMy Gods are Real and Independent Beingsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="UjW2xayZyg"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/hearthwitchdownunder/2017/06/gods-real-independent-beings.html">My Gods are Real and Independent Beings</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/hearthwitchdownunder/2017/06/gods-real-independent-beings.html/embed#?secret=UjW2xayZyg" width="600" height="338" title="“My Gods are Real and Independent Beings” — Hearth Witch Down Under" data-secret="UjW2xayZyg" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/690/2017/05/statue-pixabay.jpg600316To say the Gods are independent is to say They do not rely on our existence for Their existence. They are sovereign beings, They are not ruled by us, They are not dependent on us. If we humans destroy ourselves - the Gods will still be here.